Gingerbread
A classic holiday cake that just tastes like Christmas
Makes
9 servings
Active time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour
Good For:
Dessert, Breakfast
Inroduction
About this Recipe
I’ll admit it–as a kid, I had no idea there was such a thing as gingerbread that was a cake instead of a cookie you could shape into men or build a house with. But the first time my mom made it, I was in love! A moist, dense cake with that same familiar flavor, this is reminiscent of coffee cake…and so can totally be breakfast as well as dessert. Right? Right??
And though I will always love gingerbread cookies, this has another something going for it–it comes together super fast! Perfect for your holiday table or the next gathering of family and friends!
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, softened
- ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- Preheat your oven to 350º. Grease and flour a 9×9 pan or line with parchment paper
. - In the bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add molasses and stir until combined. Add egg and vanilla and stir again until combined.
. - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and spices.
. - Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing well.
. - Slowly pour in boiling water, mixing until ingredients are combined and smooth.
. - Pour batter in to pan and bake in the center of your oven for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. You may want to turn the pan halfway through to ensure even baking.
. - Cool at least 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy on its own or with a dollop of whipped cream! Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
From the Books
In Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor, Lady Mariah is known to indulge in a hearty slice of gingerbread for breakfast before dashing off to the village to plan her Christmas surprise, and she and Cyril enjoy it together in Christmas Wood when they’re planning said surprise as well!
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